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SS Ch. 7
Ch7 Aryans
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ashoka | Chandragupta's grandson who spread the message of nonviolence based on the teachings of Buddha through missionaries |
| Brahmans | Indians high class consisting of priests and scholars |
| Buddhism | religion based on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path |
| nirvana | state of complete bliss |
| caste system | a group of people within a social class |
| Hinduism | a religion of the Indian people that teaches about reincarnation until reaching spiritual perfection, most Indians believe this faith |
| reincarnation | belief that your soul returns in another body |
| Sanskrit | Indian language |
| Chandragupta | a strict ruler that formed the Maurya Empire |
| Daoism | a religion that teaches that the key to a long life and happiness is to accept life as it is |
| edicts | commands or decrees |
| enlightenment | to seek complete understanding of the truth |
| feudalism | the political system of exchanging land for loyalty and protection |
| filial peity | fulfilling one's duty to one's parents by being respectful to them |
| peasant | a poor person who farms the land |
| nonviolence | a peaceful way to bring about change |
| turning point | a single event that causes important changes |
| varna | social class |
| Jainism | a religion based in the belief that every living being has a soul and a temporary physical body |
| Legalism | teachings that promote obeying rulers out of fear and respect |
| rajahs | Indian princes |
| Confucius | a philosopher that spent time thinking of ways to improve life. He believed that rulers should treat their subjects much like a parent treats their children |
| missionary | someone who is sent to teach others his/her religion |
| Vedas | the Aryans' holiest books |
| Zhou Dynasty | China's longest ruling class and used the system of feudalism |
| Silk Road | a trade route that linked China with Europe |
| Gupta Empire | called India's Classical Age which had many achievements in art, literature, medicine, and mathematics |
| Shi Huangdi | emperor responsible for the Great Wall |
| Siddhartha Gautama | founded Buddhism, known as Buddha or Enlightened One |
| Qin Dynasty | ruled by Shi Huangdi and used Legalism as their form of government |
| Han Dynasty | used a civil service system, education was important, believed in Daoism, invented 1st seismograph and promoted the Silk Road |
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